Side Dish

Browse our collection of popular Japanese side dishes, including Pickled Cucumbers, Agedashi Tofu, Spinach Gomaae, and Japanese Rolled Omelette (tamagoyaki). These side dish recipes will round up your Japanese meals! They also go well with many of your favorite Asian food with a side of rice.

A bizenware containing kinpira gobo, a classic Japanese side dish.

Popular Side Dishes

A donabe pot containing Japanese Corn Rice (Butter Shoyu Flavor) topped with melted butter.

Japanese Corn Rice (Video) バター醤油とうもろこしご飯

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A square plate containing Miso Glazed Eggplant garnished with yuzu kosho.

Miso Glazed Eggplant 茄子の味噌焼き

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A bizenware containing kinpira gobo, a classic Japanese side dish.

Kinpira Gobo (Braised Burdock Root) (Video) きんぴらごぼう

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A white ceramic plate containing ramen eggs.

Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago) (Video) 味付け玉子

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A Hario donabe (Japanese clay pot) containing Japanese Mushroom Rice topped with butter, chives, and sea salt flakes.

Japanese Mushroom Rice きのこご飯

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An oval plate containing Japanese sweet rolled omelet.

Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelet (Tamagoyaki) – Midnight Diner Season 2 厚焼き玉子

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A ceramic dish containing Hijiki Seaweed Salad.

Hijiki Seaweed Salad (Video)ひじきの煮物

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A rectangular plate containing Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls).

Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Ball) 焼きおにぎり

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A rectangular plate containing Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls).

Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Ball) 焼きおにぎり

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A favorite in izakayas, Yaki Onigiri are crispy grilled Japanese rice balls glazed with...
Japanese spinach salad dressed in sesame sauce served in a bowl

Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing (Gomaae) (Video) 胡麻和え

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Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing (Gomaae) is a nutty, rich, and refreshing side...
An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf.

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり

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With a variety of fillings, Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) are a beloved food in...
Rice bowls containing freshly cooked brown rice.

How to Cook Short-Grain Brown Rice in a Rice Cooker 玄米

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Learn how to cook Japanese short-grain brown rice in a rice cooker. Follow my...
A fluted bowl containing Pickled Watermelon Rind.

Pickled Watermelon Rind (Video) スイカの漬物

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Don‘t throw away your watermelon rinds! With a few Japanese condiments, you can turn it...
A Japanese ceramic plate containing Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri served with daikon pickles.

Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri 鮭と塩昆布のおにぎり

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Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri are savory Japanese rice balls for bento lunch with...
A rice bowl containing Hijiki Rice (Takikomi Gohan) served with pickles on the side.

Hijiki Rice (Takikomi Gohan) ひじき炊き込みご飯

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Hijiki Rice is a Japanese mixed rice (takikomi gohan) with dashi, carrots, fried tofu,...
A white ceramic plate containing Napa Cabbage Pickles (Tsukemono).

Pickled Napa Cabbage 白菜の浅漬け

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Pickled Napa Cabbage (Tsukemono) is a refreshing Japanese side dish that's quick and easy...
A black round ceramic plate containing roasted kabocha slices.

Japanese Roasted Kabocha Squash

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My Japanese-style Roasted Kabocha Squash is flavored two ways with shichimi togarashi and sweet...
A round ceramic plate containing napa cabbage stir-fry with shiitake mushrooms and bacon seasoned lightly with soy sauce.

Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry 白菜の炒め物

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This easy Japanese-style Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry with shiitake mushrooms and bacon makes a great...
A Hario donabe (Japanese clay pot) containing Japanese Mushroom Rice topped with butter, chives, and sea salt flakes.

Japanese Mushroom Rice きのこご飯

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This umami-rich Japanese Mushroom Rice is cooked in a savory dashi soy broth and...
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